Y Drych 1906 Mar 08 a 2p

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Drych March 8, 1906 q,
SELECTIONS FROM PITTSBURGI}I], PA.
Celebration of St. David's Day - Spirited kctures and Excellent Singing * Welsh Matters By Cymro / Welshman.
Pittsburgftl, Pa. March 2.-According to their annual custom, the Welsh of the Foggy City, celebrated St. David's Day last evening with about two hundred admirers of the Patron Saint of the Welsh gathered at round tables in the Congregational Church in Dithridge Street to make the most of the ample dinner that was prepared by the sisters of the church. The sisters were recognized for the excellent meal and the floral a:rangements on the tables. The "old leek" was given an evident place in the arrangements. After partaking of the tasty food we adjourned to the upper room to enjoy the literary and musical feast.
The meeting was called to order by D. P. James, President of the Cambrian Society. After his welcoming speech, he introduced D. Lloyd Jones to give a toast which he did pleasingly. His greeting was followed by a solo on the organ by Thomas Eldson, organist of the church. Thomas Lewis sang a baritone solo which was warmly applauded. This was followed by an address by the attorney A. J. Edwards on "The Day We Are Celebrating." He was in his best spirits. Miss Hattie Jones sang an enchanting solo followed by a speech by the Rev. William Rees of London who did not confine his remarks to St. David but also referred to another David who have distinguished himself in these days, namely David Lloyd George, the famous man from Arfon. "The gentlewomen" was the subject ofthe young attorney, Howard Zacharias, son of the deacon Ivor Zacharias. J. Maesyddog Francis gave a spirited poetic address and Miss Annie Rees sang "My Rosaries" enchantingly. Iohn Jarrett delivered a happy piece about "Ddylanwad y Cymry'7'The Influence of the'Welsh" and the #rEdward Vaughn sang "Hen Wlad y Menyg Gwynion" / *Old Land ofthe White Gloves." An excellent recitation was given by David Timothy and Miss Bessie Morris sang "Gyda'r'W'awr" f'At Dawn." The Rev. R. C. Morgan deliverod a short speech and David J. George sang a solo. Short observations were given by David W. Lloyd, Evan Jones and W.l Jones. Miss Sarah Evans, fonner$ ofNew Castle, sang'Y Gwenith Gw;rn" which was clearly accented and audible. The Rev. B. Gwernydd Newton gave a speech, "Hawliau Ein Cymdeithdeithas'/ "Rights of Our Society," in which he appealed for a closer relationship between the Welsh in the city. "Hen Wlad Fyn Nhadau" was sung under the direction of Edward Vaughn
The celebration was enjoyable and interesting throughout. The speech was short and spirite{ the singing excellent and the old Welsh songs were wmmly received- The Cambrian Society, sponsor of the celebration, appears to have a promising future. The President for next year will be D. Lloyd Jones, one of the most respected Welshmen in the city. The old President D. P. James, has filled the office for three terms and has labored untiringly for the Society.
-An especially interesting article appeared in the "Dispatch'the day before St. David's Day. The author was the talented writer from Cardiff, John L. Bevan, who was formerly of this crty. We were glad to hear some of the best journalists of this crty say that it was one of the best histories of St. David that they had ever read. According to the above article, the lilly is the National Flower of Wales. The leek should only be worn to remember the victory ofthe Welsh in a famous battle.
-Owen R. Morgan, son of the Rev. R. C. Morgans [sic], was one of a number of applicants who successfully passed an exam of the State Examining Board in Harrisburg as a Pharmacist and Druggist, and he has earned his diploma. He is a student at Western University of Pennsylvania and will graduate in April. His brother is Prof. Edgar Morgan, one of the teachers in that college.
--We understand that the Rev. R. C. Morgan has been invited to be one of the chief speakers at the St. David's celebration in Martin's Ferry to be held tomorrow (Saturday), and doubtless the Welsh / Gomerians will have something worth listening to.
-Joshua Johns, the sweet tenor of this city, formerly of Scranton, has resigned as tenor soloist of the choir of the Sixth United Presbyerian Church. He has begun his duties as tenor at the First Baptist Church in Franklin, Pa. (the old church of Ednyfed [Bardic name], if I am not mistaken). His friends have heard that he has gotten an excellent place with a generous salary. He has gotten day work, if what we are told is true, with the Standard Oil Co. The evening before he left, a number of his friends gathered to bid him farewell and to wish him suocess in his new field.
-Prof. Taliesin Morgan ofNew York is leading a choir at Second Presbyterian church in this city. But he resigned from his duties because he has accepted the leadership of the choir at Baptist Temple in Brooklyn, N. Y. which would prevent him from his weekly visits to this city. His resignation has caused quite a lot of disappointnent at Second Presbyterian church.
-We are sad to hear that illness has kept T. B. Lewis of East End homebound for a fortnight. May he recover soon.
-The friends of David J. George, the elocutionist, will be in New Castle. Translated by Martha A. Davies Lincoln, Nebraska March 2009